Heather Holland is the founder and Chief People Officer of Holland Energy Consulting, and in her role, she raises awareness around diversity, equity, and inclusion work within the energy, manufacturing, education, and transportation industries. In our conversation, we discuss the lack of diversity within these industries and we respond to the argument that a diverse workforce just isn’t out there for positions in these industries. We also talk about how companies should examine where they fall when it comes to whether they lead the pack with DEI, if they simply follow trends, or if they lag behind, and some tactics of how they can do better. To learn more about Holland Energy Consulting, go to: https://www.hollandenergyconsulting.com/

Topics In This Episode

• The importance of understanding your skill set so that you can apply it to other industries you may not have considered before

• Considering the needs of various roles within the energy industry, and how to incorporate more diversity

• Looking at the recruitment and interview processes for areas of opportunity to add more DEI to an organization

• Transferable skill sets between industries and overcoming the barriers of entry for applicants

• Challenges in manufacturing and energy industries for DEI

Connect

• Website: https://www.hollandenergyconsulting.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/holland-energy-consulting/

• Text: (713)265-7762

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